A galaxy far, far away isn’t far away at all. In an interview with Barron’s, Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger let it slip that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland will invite guests in starting June 2019. Based on Deluxe Annual Passholder and Southern California Annual Passholder blockout dates, it’s anticipated that the land … Read more
Thanks to a new piece from Barron’s, we have some interesting new tidbits to tide us over until the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge later this year at Disney Parks. As far as the open air markets of Black Spire Outpost (inspired by those of Morocco and Istanbul)… Building exteriors in Galaxy’s Edge are … Read more
Concrete Beach Brewery is a beer brewery (naturally) located at the heart of the Wynwood Arts District in Miami, Florida. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because their craft beers are a staple of most Epcot festival drink menus. You may have also heard of their Kungaloosh Spiced Ale, available at Tiffins and Nomad Lounge … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of this week’s Disney news! Walt Disney World Check out Tom’s Top 7 Christmas Stuff you can’t see anymore at Disney … Read more
This morning, the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Parade gave us our first look inside the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attractions, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, with guests on board: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will mark the largest, most immersive attraction in the theme park division’s 63-year history. … Read more
This morning, Disney released an exciting new video of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opening summer 2019 at Disneyland Resort and fall 2019 at Walt Disney World Resort: When it opens, guests can take control of the fastest ship in the galaxy on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. Or join in an epic battle on Star Wars: … Read more
While it may be marked “Do Not Open Until 2019,” Disney Parks is offering a peek at next year’s big present on Christmas Day. Part of this year’s Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade will offer a preview of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, including the new rides, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Millennium … Read more
Bus Loop Construction Bus loop construction is at full speed these days. Let’s see how it’s going! The permanent bus directory signage is up, just not in use yet. Four new covered loops are being constructed as we speak, and it appears as though they might open in phases. One of the shelters, the one … Read more
Continuing the photo updates for the week from around the resort, we head to Hollywood Studios to take a look at Star Wars construction, Skyliner station construction, new merchandise, and more. Let’s begin! We start in Toy Story Land with a look at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge construction. Work on the rocks is becoming more … Read more
The Walt Disney Company has filed yet another patent application which we assume will be commercialized for the opening of Star Wars Land. The latest application is for a “Sword Device with Retractable, Internally Illuminated Blade.” The new technology exemplified in this patent application is used to build a lightsaber hilt that works like a … Read more
D23’s Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse event today at Walt Disney World was full of official announcements, including confirmation of some long-rumored shows and attractions. Below is a recap of the day’s big news. Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products Chairman Bob Chapek gave us some exciting news regarding the upcoming and highly anticipated attractions … Read more
This morning at Destination D at Walt Disney World, Bob Chapek revealed the names of the two headlining attractions we’ll be able to experience when Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens in Disneyland next summer and Walt Disney World late next year. We already know the cantina on Black Spire Outpost will be called Oga’s Cantina, … Read more
Thanks to permits found by californiacoasterkings.com, we now know a bit more about the upcoming Star Wars hotel at Walt Disney World. You may recall this offering was first revealed here on WDWNT.com last year, and then finally announced at the 2017 D23 Expo. For all of the world’s speculation of walkways connecting the hotel to … Read more
Our latest photo report brings us back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios… Hooray for Preferred Parking Work continues on the new bus loops for the park at a feverish pace. Luckily temperatures have finally cooled down, but the sooner this temporary bus loop is behind us, the better. Foliage and pavement is all already in place, … Read more
This photo report brings us back to the Disneyland Resort. Here we have updates on the construction to Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, Pixar Pier, and Ballast Point. As well, The Enchanted Tiki Room and Space Mountain have undergone some changes. Plus, Disneyland Park is slowly being decorated for the Winter Holidays. Let’s take a look! … Read more
A true glutton for punishment, I returned to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see what’s new and… well, what’s new at the park. Let’s take a look… Welcome to Hollywood Works continues on parking lot modifications, the Disney Skyliner, and the bus loops outside of the park. Pavement is being laid and trees planted, so I … Read more
